30 Easy Christmas Appetizers

These Christmas appetizers are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for feeding a crowd! There’s something for every age, every palette, and every cooking skill level! And of course, plenty of cute Christmas tree recipes! 

Easy Christmas Appetizers

One of the best parts about Christmas parties (other than the Christmas party games of course) is that you typically don’t have to serve a full meal. Unless you want to host a Christmas morning party that is and then it’s just breakfast! 

It does mean however that you always need to have some good Christmas party appetizer recipes on hand. Whether you’re hosting or asked to bring an appetizer to the next holiday party, I’ve put together 30+ simple Christmas appetizers that are as delicious as they are easy to make! 

I’ve broken these into various categories depending on what kind of Christmas appetizers you’re looking for but don’t worry, there are appetizer recipes for everyone and every occasion.

And they’re all holiday themed in some way – no buffalo chicken potato skins here (as good as those are!). They either have holiday shapes, flavors, or colors! Perfect for any Christmas party themes!

Hot Party Appetizers

If you’re anything like me, you like serving a combination of cold and warm finger foods. These are some of my favorite Christmas appetizer ideas that are best served warm! Perfect for serving at a 12 days of Christmas party!

And take it from me, use these Christmas party ideas to make cooking and serving these warm appetizers even easier! 

Spinach Dip Cups

You get the perfect blend of crunchy and creamy in my spinach artichoke cups. These are a yummy spin on traditional spinach artichoke dip.

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Pesto Rolls

Pesto roll-ups are one of the easiest things to make and absolutely delicious! Combine green pesto (hello Christmas) with other flavors for one yummy Christmas appetizer.

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Cranberry Brie Tacos

Make something totally unique with Powered by Mom's cranberry brie chicken wonton tacos. These look amazing and would be a total crowd pleaser!

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Cranberry Orange Meatballs

All it takes to make cranberry orange meatballs is five minutes of prep work and a slow cooker. These meatballs are packed with protein and flavor!

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Cranberry Chicken Tarlets

Even though these chicken tartlets look so elegant and delicious, they are rather quick to make! You can even double the recipe if you're feeding a large crowd.

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White Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms

If you like Longhorn's stuffed mushroom appetizer, you'll love The Cozy Cooks' white cheddar stuffed mushrooms. These are topped with a golden parmesan crust for extra flavor.

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Apple Brie Tarlets

Apple and brie tartlets are the perfect blend of sweet and savory. Use fresh apples to add even more flavor to these.

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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Prep these chicken parmesan meatballs a couple days in advance of your holiday hosting for an easy appetizer. You can use a store bought sauce to make these even quicker! 

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Pistachio Cranberry Tarts

Amazing flavors combine to make these pillowy pistachio cranberry tarts. There's also an option to make them gluten-free.

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Baked Brie with Cranberries and Pecans

Bake brie then top with cranberries and pecans for one of the most delicious holiday appetizers!

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Cold Appetizers

Warm, toasty rooms sometimes call for cold appetizers. Serve these cold apps to offset the warm temps  at your Christmas party. They’re great to serve if you’re doing something like these active Christmas games that might have guests eating apps between games! 

Cranberry cream cheese apps can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. A flavorful little finger food for everyone!

Cranberry Cream Cheese Bites

Cranberry cream cheese apps can be served warm or cold, depending on your preference. A flavorful little finger food for everyone!

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Roasted Red Pepper Crostini

Roasted red pepper ricotta crostini makes a perfect bite-sized snack. These appetizers look and taste gourmet but only take minutes to make.

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Red and Green Tortellini Skewers

Combine fresh tomatoes and mozzarella to make tortellini skewers from A Mindful Mom. A lot of flavor packed into one little stick.

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Chip and Guac Bites

You can never go wrong with chips and dip, but these chip and guac bites take your appetizer to the next level. Gluten-free and full of flavor so all guests can indulge.

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Cranberry Pesto Sandwiches

Delicious RITZ cracker sandwiches that taste like the holidays with a pop of bright pesto!

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Marinated Mozzarella Balls

Serve up some marinated mozzarella balls as an addition to a charcuterie board, or on their own for an easy and flavorful snack.

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Pomegranate Pecans

With just five ingredients these pomegranate pecans are an easy holiday appetizer. The fresh rosemary and bright pomegranates make it a pretty and festive snack.

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Cute Christmas Appetizers

Want to be more festive than fancy this Christmas season? Serve one of these cute Christmas appetizers that are shaped like all sorts of Christmas things – trees, wreaths, snowmen, and more! 

Santa Hat Crackers

A little cream cheese, bell pepper, and crackers make these adorable Santa hat crackers.

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Christmas Tree Cheese Ball

Slow the Cook Down's Christmas tree cheese ball is fun and easy to make. Perfect for a finger food snack and easy entertaining. 

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Christmas Deviled Eggs

Hosting a Christmas morning party? Serve up some Christmas deviled eggs for a protein-packed breakfast snack. These are Keto and turn out so pretty!

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Christmas Hummus Wreath

Creamy hummus and sliced green onions make this festive Christmas hummus wreath. Add your favorite crackers for a healthy and delicious dip.

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Olive Christmas Tree

Add some dimension to your appetizer table with a vertical olive Christmas tree. Mix the cook and the crafter in you when you make this.

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Christmas Tree Snack Board

Grab some favorite finger foods like olives, grapes, and cheese to make a Christmas tree snack board. There's something in this appetizer for everyone!

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Make Ahead Christmas Party Appetizers

Prepare these appetizers in advance so you can spend the holidays celebrating with loved ones. With these make ahead appetizers you won’t have to spend the whole party in the kitchen. 

Cranberry Orange Bread

You can make my cranberry orange bread up to a week in advance if stored at room temperature or three months in advance if you want to freeze it. It's the perfect sweet/tart combination for a festive treat!

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Or you could skip the bread and go with these cranberry orange bites instead! Less work, same great flavor!

Roasted Cinnamon Almonds

Your house will smell amazing when you make some roasted cinnamon almonds. Plus making these is way more economical than buying a bag from the store.

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Brie and Bacon Palmiers

I bet Delicious Table's brie and bacon palmiers will go fast at your holiday party! Easy to make ahead of time and serve with any of the other appetizers in this list!

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Healthy Christmas Appetizer Ideas

Sometimes Christmas can be synonymous with overeating. Here are some healthy Christmas appetizer ideas to make sure your pants still fit come January!

Prosciutto Wrapped Pears

This no-cook prosciutto pears recipe is also Whole-30 compliant and it looks amazing! A sweet and savory appetizer that isn't too heavy. 

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Green Dip

Green dip is perfect for a Christmas party! April Golightly's avocado pesto spread is a lighter version of traditional pesto.

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Butternut Squash Hummus

Get a sweet and smoky flavor from this butternut squash hummus. It's topped with fresh pepitas for a little crunch.

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Cranberry Sweet Potato Rounds

Did someone say goat cheese? The combination of goat cheese, dried cranberries, honey, and roasted walnuts in these sweet potato rounds sounds amazing!

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More Great Appetizers

While these may not scream Christmas, it doesn’t mean they couldn’t work for Christmas appetizers. They’re some of my personal favorite appetizer ideas! 

• BBQ pulled pork sliders
• Taco cups
• Baked turkey meatballs
• Baked boursin dip
• Easy chicken flautas

More Christmas Party Ideas

Don’t stop at just serving appetizers. Finish off your Christmas party planning with these simple ideas.

• 12 fun gift exchange ideas
• Holiday punch recipe
• Best Christmas cookies
• Christmas playlist
• Christmas emoji game
• Christmas saran wrap game

Don’t forget to pin these Christmas appetizers for later.